Be very careful! Polu-U foam can generate a couple of PSI... NOT MUCH, until you multiply by all the square inches of surface available... Big numbers. It will find any weak spots and a major mess to straighten out.
I am watching your videos. I am purchasing a boat similar to the Whaler. I did a rebuild for an old grady walk around cuddy. From this video it seems you are making bulkheads not stringers. Stringer run the length of the boat.
1966 16ft Boston Whaler Console and Seats Reconditioned. 1yachtcarpenter. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-mUcGJ135jYY.html Google 1yachtcarpenter to see much more....Thx for posting..
Hello friend, I have a Boston Whaler Dauntless 15' here in Brazil. the workmanship here is precarious and I can't find information on how to renovate the boat. Being a 1996 boat, it has some cracks on the deck, which end up getting water and I believe that the interior must be soaked. I contacted the Boston Whaler representative here in Brazil and he suggested opening two holes and injecting resin through one until it came out through the other. We did that but it didn't solve the problem. What do you suggest? Sincerely, Felipe.
Sharp 90 degree corners are known as "Stress risers" and should be avoided where possible. It would be far better to radius your corners where the round chase is routed through the ribbing rather than cut them square. Boston Whaler's heavy advertising campaign for the 13 and 17 when they first opened their doors in the early sixties sold many boats. Having seen many from then on I can only tell you that each and every one of them that has been outside or moored is waterlogged in the foam. Although it was touted as a closed cell foam, that really makes no difference when the water can reside in the interstitial space between the cells. Then it is a short journey to penetrate the very thin cell walls. The huge weight increase and loss of strength as this was engineered into the designed strength, foam laminated between thin layers of glass, this causes among many other problems make it something that should be dealt with. My experience opening them up was with the blue interior early models and the later white models up until they changed the hull design to a tri hull with pronounced center hull. If the boat was trailered and stored in a covered building you might avoid the problem....
One thing I would suggest is if you’re planning to screw anything down to the floor like the console, helm chair etc. I’d replace the foam sheet in those areas with coosa for better screw retention
I see a lot of transom restorations done using a synthetic product called Coosa Board. It is impervious to water damage and takes fiberglass as well as wood. I'm thinking over time, this material would serve as a more robust flooring than plywood. If I were doing your repair, I would strongly consider Coosa.
Honestly, it's hard for me to be negative, but you my want the think this project, I just completed a 84 15' sport. I'll not do it again, over 21000 invested and it's small, got to say your in for a lot of fun, cash and time. The education will cost plenty. So good boating to you.
I did mine last year, just like that, it was waterlogged too and tore it out, talk about way overweight with water, found out it was leaking through metal rivets on bottom of boat
What do you recommend for easy fix to plug stripped out screw holes, both vertical and horizontal. Took the railing off my Montauk 17, and the bimini top hooks got stripped off the gunnels.
Hi man, i have a question If you could answer I would be grateful. if i have only the body of a boston whaler 2003 boat and its in a good condition(All the parts were stolen, no engine) what do i need to bring the boat back to life? And how much it would cost? Thank you
@@ILovePeanutButter I’d drill a hole about 2 inch width and see how the core foam is…If in good condition then minor fiberglass repairs and probably a respect would be perfect
Since you grounded down the inside of the hull you should’ve laid down some 1708. Whaler hulls have very thin laminate. Would reinforce the hell out of it with a few layers of 1708. I know you tabbed in the stringers so I’m wondering if you plan on laying some glass over those stringers as well? and just a suggestion I’d thrown in some bulkheads since you’re already there.. might as well make the whole boat as solid as a rock lol. Drill your transom, it’s most likely all rotten wood! Especially since your deck was soaked
comin along, for fairing you really dont need to grind into the glass that much. get yourself some premade fairing compound like totalfair or system 3 quickfair. way easier to sand and have consistent results, trust me. a gallon did my entire 17 whaler inside easily. spread it on with a 12" spackle blade. do not use anything less than 10". then go at it with a longboard with 40 grit on it. 16" longboard is a good all around size. sand it at an X pattern until 2/3 of the area has been touched by the board. then fill your lows. do it all again. using anything besides a long board it wont be fair. you can use a DA with 80 grit to smooth it once the surface is fair. high build primer after that
Needs some advice, been waiting to see the progress but I have a chance to buy a 1990 17 montauk for under 2k with a 80 hp yamaha 4 stroke . What do i need to look for on the hull.
Reggie. Congrats on the boat. Try lifting the boat, you should be able to move it off the trailer or rack. Obviously, the transom is heavier with the engine. If you can't, assume you have water in the hull. Pricing for the boats is dependent on the region and season the transaction is happening. Does the engine run? Regardless, 2k for what you are describing seems like a good deal... Even if it is water logged!
@@whalersaver Hi man, i have a question If you could answer I would be grateful. if i have only the body of a boston whaler 2003 boat and its in a good condition(All the parts were stolen, no engine) what do i need to bring the boat back to life? And how much it would cost? Thank you
Keep up the good work man! I have a 17' Montauk that probably has a good amount of water in the foam too. Using it as a utilitarian boat for a start-up. But I'm really looking forward to see how your boat comes out and maybe I'll tackle it some day. Thanks for documenting all of this!
